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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,992 and 6,158,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,992 and 6,158,052 is: 13,338,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,992 : 6,158,052 = 6,158,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,992/6,158,052 = 6,158,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,992x = 6,158,052 × 6,158,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,992x = 37,921,604,434,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,604,434,704/2,842,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338,625.09

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